Application of appropriate technologies in TERI Library and Information Centre: an exploratory study

National Science and Technology Management Information System (NSTMIS) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) makes available the information and data on resources devoted to R&D activities in the country through its regular and occasional publications for evidence based S&T planning. Digitization of all the publications brought out under NSTMIS scheme since its inception in 1973 and developing web-based digital repository for quick access and retrieval purposes was the mission. This paper presents the results of an initiative by the NSTMIS to build a web-enabled digital repository of all its Publications.